My boyfriend is calling

A joke about taking a phone call on a matatu. Listen to the original exchange, then unpack six phrases.

Original clip: @nyarangi_chikomesaa. Swahili lesson by Lexifari.

In this lesson

Konda, konda, boyfriend wangu amepiga simu, basi simamisha niongee na yeye.
Conductor, conductor, my boyfriend has called, so stop the vehicle so I can talk to him.
-angu simu na yeye
Amepiga simu, mwambie azimie redio niongee na yeye.
He has called, tell him to turn off the radio so I can talk to him.
simu na yeye
Haya simamisha gari basi niongee na yeye.
Okay, stop the vehicle then so I can talk to him.
gari na yeye
Simamisha kidogo.
Stop for a bit.
kidogo
Wamesimama, nakusikia.
They have stopped, I can hear you.
Haya twende, nimemaliza.
Okay let's go, I'm finished.
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